How to use Layers in Maya | Maya 2020 Tutorial for Beginners @GameDevAcademy
How to use Layers in Maya | Maya 2020 Tutorial for Beginners  @GameDevAcademy
Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this part of my Maya 2020 tutorial for beginners series, you will learn how to create and use layers to organise your scene. Layers are great for being able to quickly hide or show part of your geometry, as well as avoiding selecting geometry by mistake.

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MORE TUTORIALS FROM ME
UV Mapping in Maya: youtu.be/fbb7y2Ne-Pg
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